After the wonderful time we had at the Sommelier Smack-Down at Gordon’s last night, I headed over to Coppa in the South End with friends for a night cap. It’s the latest from Ken Oringer, and the talented Jamie Bissonette takes the helm as chef de cuisine. I’ve heard quite a buzz surrounding the place [...]
What a blast the Sommelier Smack-Down was last night at Gordon’s Wine in Waltham! I saw two dear friends, Mike Meagher of Vineyard Road, and Kate Moore of L’Espalier, pitted toe-to-toe vying for reign as top sommelier of the night. The challenge was to chose the best wines to compliment a surprise menu created by [...]
That’s what it’s called… [title of show]. Don’t worry, I was confused too. It’s the latest production from the SpeakEasy Stage Company here in Boston at the Calderwood Pavillion in the South End. I saw a performance this past Wednesday night at the Roger’s Theater within the Calderwood, a cozy little black box type perfect [...]
I first wandered into Duozo near Copley Mall a year or so ago and had a lovely late lunch. Since then, I’ve been meaning to return to experience more from their menu. I don’t remember the Bento Box lunch specifically, but I do remember that the food was fresh and lovingly prepared with the right [...]
One of my New Year’s resolutions is to perform more random acts of kindness in my daily life. It might sound a little like Pollyanna optimism, but I do think that little gestures of good will here and there magnify the flow of positive energy in the world. I was reminded of this when I [...]
Piedmont is a region in Italy that lies to the North and is surrounded by mountains on three sides. It is the home of some of Italy’s most highly regarded wines, Barolo and Barberesco, and some of my favorite Italian culinary delights including cheese. You’ll find an entire family of cheeses here called Robiola. You’ll [...]
I am most definitely on a Bourbon kick. These long winter nights make me enjoy the smooth warming drink all the more. Because of the increased interest folks seem to have these days in brown liquor there is no shortage of new and tasty ones to try in my local shops. I recently bought a [...]
The Brassica family includes some of my favorites like cauliflower and cabbage as well as Brussels sprouts. I feel like Brussels sprouts are severely unappreciated because they are most often overcooked causing them to have a bitter, sulfurous taste. It’s a shame, because they can be quite delicious when prepared well. They are in season [...]
“Images” is a fabulous new album featuring works for solo flute performed by Kristen Stoner, professor of flute at University of Florida. It features works mostly by living American women composers like Libby Larsen, Katherine Hoover, Victoria Bond, and by the performer herself! There is a nod to some standards in the flute repertoire also [...]
